Trump shares fake story from satire website claiming Twitter shut down to help Biden

President Donald Trump shared a fake story on Twitter from the satirical website The Babylon Bee that mockingly claimed Twitter shut down its network to slow the spread of negative news about Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on subpoenaing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Senate Republicans are moving to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over allegations of censorship related to a New York Post story on Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.

FCC chairman says he’ll ‘move forward with a rulemaking to clarify’ Section 230

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Thursday that he intends to “move forward with a  rulemaking to clarify the meaning of Section 230,” a statute that effectively shields internet companies from liability for the content posted by users on their platforms.

Cell service providers rush to lure customers with new iPhone 12

On Tuesday, the wireless provider company released new deals that allow customers to get the latest device for free.

Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post

Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.

Candidates can't declare election night victory on Twitter 'no matter who you are'

“Regardless of who you are, you cannot use Twitter to declare victory if the race has not been called and if you do, we’re going to put a warning that covers the entire tweet," Brandon Borman said.

Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts

Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.

Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group

Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.

Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

Governor Abbott announces that county judges can reopen bars

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent out an obscure tweet earlier today, the tweet told his followers to watch his Facebook page. 

Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling a 'BIG win', says churches and schools should open: "Have fun!"

President Donald Trump said the Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders was a big win for the state and encouraged churches and schools to reopen.

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

Democrats call for Congress to rein in, break up Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple

Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.

Facebook to expand measures banning QAnon groups

The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement.

Section 230: What the law is and why Trump wants to repeal it

Section 230 is found under the Communications Decency Act of 1996, providing legal immunity and protections from liability for anything posted on internet companies’ websites.